Trey Jemison III has been cleared after being listed day-to-day, and he is available for Toronto's season opener at the Knicks on Thursday. The center, who played sparingly last season, returns to the frontcourt mix with no restrictions.
What happened
The Raptors cleared center Trey Jemison III on Wednesday at 2:22 PM ET, removing him from the injury report. He had been listed day-to-day since Tuesday, with the issue logged as undisclosed and categorized as other. No further detail was given, and the report did not include a comment. The clearance means Jemison III has no restrictions tied to this issue entering Toronto's season opener.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto opens the 2026-27 season Thursday at the Knicks at 7:30 PM ET, with the Raptors still at 0-0 since the schedule has not started. Jemison III is a reserve center who appeared in 13 games last season, averaging 6.3 minutes, 1.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists, so his clearance adds depth rather than a starting piece. Jakob Poeltl remains the center workload leader at 25.0 minutes and 10.7 points, with Sandro Mamukelashvili at 21.9 minutes and 11.2 points and Collin Murray-Boyles at 21.9 minutes and 8.5 points rounding out the frontcourt minutes behind him. There is no record with or without Jemison III yet, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next injury report, expected before Thursday's tipoff, will confirm whether Jemison III's clearance holds through Toronto's season opener. No expected return timeline applies since he carries no active status. The Raptors begin their 2026-27 schedule at the Knicks on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET, the first of many games this season for the frontcourt rotation to sort out.
Is Trey Jemison III playing at Knicks?
He is cleared with no injury status, so he is expected to be available when the Raptors open the season at the Knicks on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 PM ET.
When will Trey Jemison III be back?
He is already back. The Raptors cleared him on Wednesday, Oct. 14, after he had been listed day-to-day since Tuesday.